One dead in officer-involved shooting in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting outside a Walmart in East Platte on the east side of Colorado Springs. We know one man died after police say he “pulled a gun” outside the store.

Several agencies are on the scene, including Colorado Springs Police, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Metro Crime Lab.

The store is closed and completely cordoned off with crime scene tape. We were told the store will be closed during the investigation, which could last a while longer.

It all started around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, when CSPD says it found an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the Walmart parking lot. After that, officers coordinated with additional officers on duty inside the store and identified a man and a woman who were inside the stolen car. The car is described as a white Chevy pickup truck.

Officers say that upon leaving the store, they approached the two people and the man “pulled out a gun.” That’s when officers say they fired at the suspect, hitting him at least once. The suspect died at the scene.

Police say no one else was hurt… and that all those involved are accounted for. They added that the woman who was with the man was arrested, but later released. Her involvement in the carjacking is currently under investigation.

Per CSPD protocol…The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be investigating this officer-involved shooting. We will continue to speak with investigators and keep you updated on any updates.

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